admonish

[ad-mon-ish] / ædˈmɒn ɪʃ /

VERB

warn, strongly criticize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise berate censure chide enjoin exhort rebuke reprimand scold upbraid warn

STRONG

check counsel ding forewarn glue growl hoist notice rap reprove

WEAK

call down call on the carpet come down hard on draw the line give a going over give a piece of one's mind jack up rap on knuckles sit on slap on wrist speak to talk to tell a thing or two tell off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow compliment flatter laud permit praise

WEAK

applaud approve commend extol

Example Sentences

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Despite the admonishing words, Dr. Thatcher's voice was cheerful.

From Literature

When I admonished my 7 year-old for complaining too much during a particularly wonderful excursion, she retorted, “Daddy, complaining is my passion!”

From Los Angeles Times

"BASIL!" - the unmistakable sound of Sybil Fawlty admonishing her pompous and incompetent husband, is probably how Prunella Scales will best be remembered.

From BBC

An hour after police arrived, the watch commander admonished officers for failing that job.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gaines: What was needed was a glue, something to admonish and recognize both of those realities and how to bring them together.

From Los Angeles Times

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